Scarritt Five Here Sunday for Informal Talks
Scarritt College graduate students from Nashville arrive in Decatur to speak at the First Methodist Church in informal sessions. The group includes Jose Gomes de Campos and wife from Porto Alegre Institute, plus Hilda Keng, Gurdiat Singh, and Myong Won Suhr from the Far East and Korea. Dr. Otis Kirby mentions a tour of Wheeler and Wilson dams and a church picnic before 7:30 p.m. services.
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Decatur
Scarritt College For Christian, Workers
Nashville
Otis Kirby
First Methodist Church
Far East
South America
Jose Gomes de Campos
Iracema Pasqualin de Campos
Porto Alegre Institute
Little S M. A
Brazil
de Campos
Rio Grande Do Sul State University
Cruz de Malta
United States
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Scarritt Peabody Colleges
Hilda Keng
Soochow University High School
Gurdiat Singh
Myong Won Suhr
Seoul National University
Wheeler
Wilson Dams
Kirby
Swiss Visitors Fascinated by White Flour in Decatur
A Swiss tour group visiting Decatur toured Alabama Flour Mill arranged by Chamber of Commerce Secretary Bill Sims. They were impressed by factory white flour production despite using unbleached wheat. Manager Al Johnson promised two 25 pound sacks and cloth bags. Mrs Bockli bought a Southern cookbook as they planned a Southern dinner back home.
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United States
Mexico
Decatur
Bill Sims
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
al Johnson
Wilsons Win Men’s Bridge Title in Alabama
In Birmingham May 14, C E Wilson of Anniston and W W Wilson of Birmingham won the men’s pair championship at the Alabama Bridge Tournament. Birmingham’s Mrs Julian Erlick and Mrs Terry Teague captured the women’s pair title. The event features teams of four and mixed and open pairs with 100 players from Alabama Georgia Tennessee Texas and New York.
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Birmingham
Alabama
C. E. Wilson
Anniston
W. W. Wilson
Julian Erlick
Terry Teague
Georgia
Tennessee
Texas
New York
Zodiac Birth Sign Message for Sunday Guide
A daily activity guide uses zodiac based words for Sunday. The note mentions an inclined walk toward a church and a backfire attentio as a garbled prompt fragment.
Ethel Morrison Leads BPW Delegates to State Convention
Mrs. Ethel Morrison and eight club members departed for Mobile to attend the 30th Annual Alabama BPW State Convention with Miss Lorene Burgess serving as president and speakers including Mrs. Henry Howle and Mrs. Cleo Murphree on Legislation. The Cullman County Medical Auxiliary met at Mrs. George Rowe’s home in Hanceville as officers were installed for the coming year. guests included E B Barnes, C M Gross, and other members.
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BPW
Lorene Burgess
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mobile
Owen Jones
W. P. Hughes
Cleo Murphree
C. A. Camp
Henry Howle
Mary Lancaster
Violet Horton
Davie Ruehl
Alabama Bpw Clubs
Cullman County Medical Auxiliary
George Rowe
Hanceville
Frank Stitt
R. E. Williams
State Medical Auxiliary
Montgomery
Daves
J. CC. Chambliss
Beatty
Culpepper
M. S. Whiteside
Mesdames
E. B. Barnes
C. M. Gross
S. Whiteside
J. C. Chambliss
J. S. Martin
Roy Williams
R. A. Culpepper
Stove explosion causes fire at duplex on Catherine Street
A Friday morning stove blast partially destroyed the J. E. Thomas apartment in Northwest Cullman and caused extensive damage to the Glasscock unit. An oil cooking stove exploded around 11 30 injuring furnishings and with water damage to the Glasscock apartment.
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Bill Glasscock
Catherine Street
Cullman
J. E. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Glasscock
Montgomery Doctor Speaker at Cullman Kiwanis Meeting
Dr. C Haygood of Montgomery an American Legion representative spoke at the Cullman Kiwanis weekly meeting. Rotary club members and Hanceville Kiwanis guests attended the event.
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C. Haygood
Montgomery
American Legion
Cullman Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Hanceville Kiwanis Club
Hospital Listings From Cullman Weekly Visit
Listed in Cullman Hospital this week are Mrs I J Chandler Cullman 8 Mr Paul Elrod Holly Pond Mrs R Roberts Cullman 9 Mr H B Handley Vinemont 1 Mrs J D Abercrombie Blountsville 2 Nell Higdon Cullman 4 L E Wilson Cullman 4 Master Fred Engle Cullman 10 D H Dial Cullman 1 R V Howse Cullman 9 Ruby Hand 405 Austin St Cullman Michael Johnny Sandy Cullman baby Patricia Cagle Cullman 10 Ernest Lee Rivers Blount Springs 1 Kenneth Ray Cullman 4 Mrs R K Richardson Cullman Mrs Maurice White Cullman 3 G L Meeks Steppville Mrs C A Stiefelmeyer Cullman Mrs Barney Sullins Hanceville 2 Mrs Earl Wise Cullman Mrs B F Rooker Logan 1 Mrs Overland Methvin Cullman 10.
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Cullman Hospital
I. J. Chandler
Cullman
Paul Elrod
Holly Pond
Roberts
H. B. Handley
Vinemont
J. D. Abercrombie
Blountsville
Nell Higdon
L. E Wilson
Fred Engle
D. H. Dial
R. V. Howse
Ruby Hand
Austin St. Cullman
Michael Johnny Sandy
Patricia Cagle
Ernest Lee Rivers
Blount Springs
Kenneth Ray
R. K. Richardson
Maurice White
G. L. Meeks
Steppville
C. A. Stiefelmeyer
Barney Sullins
Hanceville
Earl Wise
B. F. Rooker
Logan
Overland Methvin
Dinner For Coterie Club At American Legion Home
Mrs. Bess Morrow hosted a Friday dinner at the American Legion Home for Coterie Club members. Roses and multi colored hats decorated, with a program on bells. Officers installed include president Besse Morrow and vice president Owen Williams. twenty-one members attended along with one guest, Mrs. Raymond of LaGrange, Ga.
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Bess. Morrow
Coterie Club
American Legion Home
Elmer Sutterer
Edgar Allen Poe
Homer Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Jessie Oldacre
St. Mary's
Besse Morrow
Owen Williams
Wallace Gibbs
Verner Vines
John Dunlap
L. J. Vogel
Frank Stitt
J. G. Daves
T. G. Price
Raymond of
LaGrange, Ga
Local social notes from LaGrange and Birmingham
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ward and baby of LaGrange Georgia are guests of Dr and Mrs J C Martin. Miss Maud Hamill Mrs Frank Scott Hamill and Miss Jeanette Todd of Birmingham were guests of Dr and Mrs Sidney Morrow and Mrs Bess Morrow over the weekend. Captain and Mrs David Morrow of Washington State were recent guests of Mrs Bess Morrow. Mr and Mrs Ewitg Morrison and children returned to Mobile after visiting Mrs Ethel Morrison. Miss Edith Engel is confined at home with a severe cold. Elbert Ponder is improving after a fall at his Guntersville Lake cottage. Mr and Mrs Phillip Bethea Mr and Mrs G C Halbrooks and children of Birmingham were guests of Mr and Mrs W T Clemons on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ford Robinson of Goodwater were guests of Mr and Mrs L L Otwell. Mrs Joe Sapp has returned from a visit with relatives in Huntsville.
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Mrs.Raymond Ward
Baby
LaGrange, Ga
J. C. Martin
Maud Hamill
Frank Scott Hamill
Jeanette Todd
Birmingham
Sidney Morrow
Bess Morrow
Ewitg Morrison
Mobile
Ethel Morrison
Elbert Ponder
Guntersville Lake
Phillip Bethea
G. C. Halbrooks
W. T. Clemons
Mother and Infant Die in Open Grate Fire Tragedy
In RED LEVEL Alabama a mother Glorida Sims Kervin 24 and her infant son Larry perished after tumbling into an open grate fire. Coroner James A. Smith said she likely had bathed the child and sat him by the fire. she suffered fainting spells. The bodies were found by three older children who heard no cry. Mrs. Kervin is survived by her husband G L Kervin a lumber mill worker and two sons and a daughter.
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Red Level
Ala
Glorida Sims Kervin
Larry
James A. Smith
Coromer
Kervin
Tribute to Berlin airlift dead in Defense Secretary speech
Washington notes May 14 as Defense Secretary Johnson paid special tribute to 28 Americans killed in the Berlin airlift. He said they gave their lives for their country in the same spirit as those in World War II, marking a national military tribute.
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Washington
Defense
Johnson
Meetings Of Solons Costly
A look at Alabama legislative expenses shows costs exceeding $4,000 per day with payrolls for 106 House members and 35 Senators at $2,820 daily, plus printing and other expenses. The article explains how a bill is introduced, recorded, referred to committees, and moved to the calendar before governor action, noting the heavy clerical staff behind the process.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
House
Capitol
Legislative
Robert T. Goodwyn Jr
Earl Speight
Goodwyn and
Speight
Establishment to Honor Next of Kin with Special Certificates
Special certificates of honor will be sent to the next of kin. The awards were authorized at the suggestion of Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, a member of the foreign relations committee.
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Wiley
Wis
Foreign Relations Committee
Causes of Heartburn and Its Management
The article explains heartburn as a burning sensation behind the sternum often after large meals. Nervous tension and fatigue worsen symptoms, and poor eating habits play a role. Fatty foods, spices, and carbonated drinks may trigger distress. treatment focuses on lifestyle changes rather than drugs.
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King
A. S
Features Syndicate, Inc
Mackenzies Column Outlook on Europe and Communism
DeWitt Mackenzie reviews Paul Hoffman of the ECA forecast that Europe must stay strong and free in 1952 for the Western way of life to endure. He argues the Far East could become decisive, but Europe remains the immediate threat despite Marshall Plan gains. Rejection of communism by satellites could secure democracy, otherwise security remains doubtful.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Co-operation Administration
Europe
Kremlin
ECA
Stettin- Adriatic
Central Europe
Far East
China
Korea
Burma
Indonesia
Western World
Western Europe
Soviet Bloc
Mr. Hoffman
Soap drive organized by Decatur Girl Scouts
Decatur Girl Scouts under Mrs. Maurice FE Barrett and Juliette Law coordinate a soap collection for war devastated areas. Boxes are placed in Decatur and Austinville schools with downtown merchants aiding. Soap can be scraps or new bars, collected by May 25 and sent via the American Friends Service Committee. The effort follows the Clothes For Friendship program aiding 100,000 destitute children and over 1,000,250 garments sent abroad.
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Decatur
National Organization
Maurice FE. Barrett
Juliette Law
Austinville
Girl Scouts
American Friends Service Committee
Europe
Asia
Mrs Brock dies in Mobile mother of GM and O official
Mrs Mabel L Brock mother of the vice president and general manager of Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad died in Mobile She was a native of Osceola County Iowa widow of Loren Ellsworth Brock Survived by two sons G P Brock Mobile GM and O official and Lloyd C Brock Palestine Illinois.
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Brock
Mobile
Ala
Mabel L. Brock
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
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